Anthony “Tony” Erwin Darling, age 70, of Abbotsford, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Marshfield Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford.  Friends and family are welcome from 12:00pm until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Tony was born on September 3, 1948, the son of Erwin and Josephine (Giuliani) Darling, in Milwaukee, WI.  He was a graduate of Rhinelander High School, and attended Nicolet Technical College.  He served in the United States Army as a Sergeant during Vietnam in Laos and Thailand.

Tony had various of jobs, they include: driving semi truck, working for a cable company in Rhinelander as a linemen, and a ham radio operator.  Tony had a special place in his heart for his pets, and his faithful dog, “Sheba”.

Tony is survived by his significant other: Janice Brandner, and two sisters: Penelope Fortier of Rhinelander, and Elizabeth (John) Meyer of Green Bay, and several nieces, nephews, friends, and family.